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FY16 EBZ

2016 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

126,610 mi
Last recorded126,610 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY16 EBZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 126,610 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coolant leak radiator ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

coolant low

Fail 30 Apr 2026 126,329 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coolant leak radiator ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

coolant low

Pass 1 May 2025 108,820 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 93,647 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2024 93,647 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 68,553 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 68,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm WORN INNER AND OUTER (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2021 55,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2020 47,078 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre has a small cut in the tread area

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

spare tyre is deflated

Pass 1 Mar 2019 35,552 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre has a thorn in inner side wall

How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?

Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
54,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,793
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,141
position lamp(s) not working 9,455
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,638
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,977
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FY16 EBZ is a 2016 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 52,701 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Sorento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 12,793 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY16 EBZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sorento typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 10 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FY16 EBZ registered?

FY16 EBZ is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 17 March 2016.

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